How Strong Is the Mythical Kraken? (Because Science w/ Kyle Hill)

How Strong Is the Mythical Kraken? (Because Science w/ Kyle Hill)

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The Kraken is one of the most feared mythical beasts ever for its ability to pull entire ships down under the waves. But how strong would it have to be to do that? Kyle has the gripping details on this week's Because Science!

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The Kraken is one of the most feared mythical beasts ever for its ability to pull entire ships down under the waves. But how strong would it have to be to do that? Kyle has the gripping details on this week's Because Science!

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All these equations seem to be based on the assumption that the ship is being pulled down with the force spread equally among it's surface. It would probably take less force to snap the vessel in half and as it's being flooded with water then pull it down. Not saying the math is wrong, just saying realistically (Yes, I know it's a myth) a kraken would likely snap the vessel in half rather than pull it down all at once.

you beat me to it! i was all keyed up to be that smart arse who smugly told you "ooh, but being that strong would just break it the ship up and negate its bouyancy anyway, so really we only need to know a decent range of strength for it to break apart the wooden ships of the legends time for it to drag sailors to their icy deaths" but no, you beat me to the punch. well played science friend.